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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-07-01

THE sewer question has now been pref
ty well presented to the council and 1t
only remains for that august body to
take action and begin operations. Mr..
Blodgett. as will be seen by the council
proceedings elsewhere, advises very
little deviation from the plans submit
ted by Mr.. Loweth, and estimates the
cost at not to exceed $4,000. He con-
tends that Front street is the only FEAST
BILE street in the city upon which to
construct the sewer, and while he frank
Iy admits that the cost will be somewhat
enlarged on account of quicksand, he is
morally certain that the expense will
not exceed the figure quoted, which is
one thousand dollars less than engineer
Lilly figures. Mr.. Blodgett pays Mr..
Lilly high compliment. and says it
would be entirely unnecessary to get
any other man to furnish details, as he
nilly) is entirely competent. Inas-
mucb as we have one of the most prac-
teal engineers in the country to confirm
the survey made by Mr.. Loweth, there
seems to be nothing left but to 60 on
with the work. Mr.. Loweth himself has
letter in to. days paper, which every
taxpayer in the city should read. Evil
dence has been furnished that he under
.tands his business thoroughly, and in
asmuch as it has been de ss ss that the
Ie, ,,s have il there. There is not man
i ie' the fs i city y who will vote against the
honds to construct the sewer, and the
the council will : put Sev the matter s,
" VIZ 10 act mn their opinions on sewer.
a nei in ,C opposition to practical engineers
S when n they at the same time admit thei,
tnep nnmnetenf 10 act take the projec
1 L; i1 hand and carry it to finis. Mankatt
4 needs sewerage. and needs 1t badly. LIE
us have 1t at once.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-07-01
THE St. Paul Dispatch of Saturday has

THE st. Paul Dispatch of Saturday has
an interview with gentlemen promi-
nent in railroad circles" who declares
that as soon as President j. J. Hill, of
the Manitoba, gets the Helena extension
completed, he will turn his attention to
securing direct line from Duluth and
st. Paul to Denver. He says it is not
likely that new road will be built clear
through, but hints that the proposed
Duluth, st. Cloud, Mankato & Southern
will be used to get a Southwestern outlet.
Whether there is any truth in the story
or not, the people of this part of Min
nesota will never be satisfied until they
have direct line to Duluth. 1t would
be a splendid thing for Southern Mime
sofa if so enterprising railroad man as
j. J. Hill should turn his eyesin this di-
ractiOn
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-07-01
MADELIA MINI Iuna OF

haDELlAy mluIl., JuIl6 II.
We have been too busily engaged with
our wheat of late to realize that the pub
lie cared to know anything about its
condition, until prompted by the words
of admonition of your st. James corre-
spondent, and our unceasing care has
not been without good results. In this
vicinity wheat shows good stand and is
heading out nicely-more than an aver
age crop is expected. Oats are short, but
will show good yield. Corn is far
ahead of last year. Now we have added
a little to the history of our wheat, will
your st. James correspondent enlighten
us further about those beautiful trees,
which few weeks ago he had growing
in the band stand of the St. James park.
The case of John Bisbee against III. G..
Slider was tried before G. M. Pomeroy,
ESQ, and jury last Wednesday. This
was an action for damages to recover the
value of sheep belonging to plaintiff and
killed by several dogs, one of which was
claimed to belong to III. G. Slider. The
Jury found for plaintiff and assessed
damages at 5000. Mr.. Bisbee will now
bring actions against other parties.
A party of seven or eight boys from
the country were in town Saturday and
lmbibed pretty freely. They made the
streets hideous with their yells and be-
havior. The marshal has arrested some
of the party and has warrants for the
balance. Our citizens sincerely hope
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-07-01

ONE of the interesting incidents of the
collapsed wheat corner in Chicago was
the phenomenaliy rapid building of a
great elevator. AS is well known, the
clique undertook to pre-empt the eleva-
tor space at Chicago, as an aid in main
tanning the corner, and there were
times when there were hundreds of
cars of wheat standing on the sidetracks
because there was no storage room. The
clique hoped by choking the storage Ca
pacity to discourage shipments and thus
reduce the offerings. In this situation
one firm began on the LIST day of June
the construction of an elevator of 400,
600 bushels capacity. On the mornin &
of that day not foot of lumber, not a
nail or a shred of material had been or
dered for the building, nor had a single
laborer been hired. Yet such was the
energy with which the enterprise was
rushed that in just fourteen days the
great elevator was completed and ready
to receive wheat. OF lumber, l,05O,OOO
feet were used, several dray loads OF
nails, all the usual machinery put in
with 700 feet of csnveyors, and fourteen
teams were kept constantly going SIM
ply to supply the lumber. Another firm
built an elevator of the same capacity,
but it required several days longer to
do the work.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-07-01
THE GRASSHOPPERS ARETHERE.

There have recently been reports OF
raids by grasshoppers in some of the
northern counties of the state. The
rumors have been denied by those who
appeared to know, but the following to
the editor of the st. Paul Globe gives a
different view of the matter:
What motive can people have in con-
tradicting truthful reports regarding the
plague of grasshoppers now Devastating
the crops around Perham, Ottertail
county, Minnesota? Everything in the
shape of vegetation for miles around us
has been eaten up by them. Our hous.
es and stores are overrun by them
Curtains and wooden goods are being
destroyed by them, and millions fill the
air. If Mr.. Odell, of the Northern Pa.
cific Railroad company, doubts my
report I'll guarantee to send him cal
load if he'll let the floating gang load
them. Skeptics come and see.
{. ID. G. WILLIAMS,
Justice of the Peace
Perham, Mimi, June %.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-07-01
STERLING CENTRE. June %


Will Root has purchased the Henry
Davis so acres. Consideration 5000.
w. A. Grover has bought G. II. Fur
man s house and lot.
Allen Benedict has given his residence
a fresh coat of paint, which adds greatly
to It's appearance. Myron Vronan has
his new house about completed.
A goodly number of our citizens in
tend attending the encampment.
Henry Webb has returned from his
visit to Minneapolis.
Our Ito be- new mail carrier, July LIST
passed over the route to-day, in com
pany with Mr.. Parks. Seth was chuck
full of business as usual. We heard hin
telling Booth how to drive up to the
step, according to the rules laid down
by the department We supposed how t.
make the delivery of the mail sack il
proper form, and the correct method Il
take his departure, ETC., to all of which
Booth appeared to give faithful recognl
ton. We will inform Parks if Bootl
don't come right up to the scratch nov
after this. Parks will be missed, es
pecially by the ladies'.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-07-01
STATE NEWS.

Next K. I. conclave will be held at
Duluth in June 1888.
Seven in the graduating class of the
Duluth high school last Friday.
St. Cloud offers 5000 to the firm that
will build the largest Touring mill at that
place.
Anoka offers several building sites for
the Soldiers Home, one worth $751; 900.
She won't get 1t just the same.
Freeman Clark, of Rochester, ex-con-
gresham and ex-comptroller of the cur
rency, died yesterday aged IS.
The German Methodist camp meeting
at LeSueur closed Sunday. Most largely
attended meeting ever held there.
The Hutchinson Leader has been sold
by w. r. Edwards, to b. w. Day, for
merly editor of the Republic at Jackson.
DIR. ID. b. Collins, of st. Peter, has
been appointed a member Of the COM
mission to examine Minnesota hospitals
for the insane.
Mrs. Henry Keller, of Langdon, was
delivered of triplets Thursday-two boys
and girl. She also gave birth to twins
two years ago.
Dan Durgen, a brakeman from Red
Wing, had his arm crushed while coup
ling cars at the Cannon Valley depot at
Faribault yesterday. 1t was amputated
below the elbow.
The receipts of the Albert Lea college
for the past year were $500 in excess of
expenses. Miss Laura S. Watson has
resigned as principal.
The proprietors ofthe wheel offortune
at the saltwater driving park pay $S75
for the privilege of operating this year.
Last year they paid only $50.
young man named Lannan, near
Waseca, was badly injured in the face
and about the eyes by premature ex-
plosion while blasting rock. His brother
was also burned in the same manner the
day following.
The necessary papers in regard to
numbering the houses have been sent to
Washington, from Saltwater, and the
special delivery system will probably be
introduced about the LIST of July.
A farmer living east of Waseca traded
horses with Waterville man few
months ago. Recently the farmer miss
ed his horse from the pasture and it has
not since been found, but the Other
horse traded to the Waterville man was
found grazing in the farmers pasture.
This kind of trading back was not rel
ished by the farmer, who has caused the
arrest of the Waterville man for horse
stealing, and the affair is to be settled by
| the courts. ...s
Gov. McGill has appointed the follow
ing state board of medical examiners:
For one year-Drs. A. 6. Wedge, of AL
bert Lea; F. G. Bowman, of Duluth, and
George +. French, of Minneapolis. For
two years-Drs. ID. +. Collins, of Minre-
apolis; w. ID. Finn, of Redwood Falls,
and Wood, of st. Paul. For three years
-Drs. H. G. Boardman, of st. Paul, and
H. C. Leonard, of Fergus Falls, and Hon.
Fayette Marsh, of saltwater.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-07-01

WE shall no doubt soon hear com
plants from Democratic and Mugwump
sheets because Mr.. Blaine is making his
European tour with so little noise and
show. If he had accepted public recep-
tons and other demonstrations In his
honor, which could have easily been ar
ranged for, these same newspapers
would have been bowling at the ex-Sec-
rotary for making political capital out of
his trip. The truth is, Mr.. Blaine wants
quiet and rest and before leaving re-
quested friendly newspapers not to pur
sue him with correspondents. The
Mugwumps thus have a clear field and
we can soon expect to hear the walls of
those people who would like to have the
world astonished by a Blaine sensation
about every other day.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-07-01
PRESS COMM ENTS.

Chicago Inter- Ocean: What objection
can the Democratic party make to- con-
struction of civil-service law which fills
over $1,000 leading offices with Demo-
Gratis, and only six with Republicans?
Did Republicans fail to pass an exami
nation before the high priced Civil Ser
vice Board?
Detroit Tribune: Why has the Presi-
dent never shown any respect whatever
for the Nations dead, even on Memorial
Day? Why does he refuse to take part
in or attend Memorial services, when
his only excuse is fish-pole and box
of bait?
New York Times: So far as the "peace-
full conquest" of Mexico is concerned,
the patriots of the republic may rest
perfectly easy. If the country were
prize coveted by the United States
another star would have been added to
the "hated Yankee Flag" long ago.
San Francisco Post: The Presidents
contempt for the press has served him
bad turn in this instance. If he had
allowed hint of his purpose to escape
before any decisive step was taken, he
would have been spared the humiliation
of public retreat.
st. Louis Globe Democrat: The country
cannot afford to let itself be ruled by the
saloons in any degree or under any pre-
text. 1t has the power to defend its in
tegrity and safety against such conspir-
acy; and that power will be applied in a
resolute and conclusive way.
New York World: The grain dealers
and shippers of this city are particularly
interested in not permitting the bulk of
our export grain to 90 to Europe by way
of the st. Lawrence. The Poughkeepsie
bridge piers and the removal of tolls on
the Welland Canal will both effect them.
Louisville Courier-Jourral: Chicago's
presumption is boundless. She now
proc,aims that she is eating better ar
ticle of beans than Boston. The intel
iectualIty which is the product of genu-
inc beans goes in the direction ofscience
and not toward wheat corners and other
vulgar gamblings.
. Philadelphia Press: Chicago has work
ed highly successful corner on two of
her most andacious and dangerous hood
lers, and now they will have a chance to
work corner-corner cell, most likely
in the penitentiary. The corner in
this instance was on pecuiation, not
speculation.
indianapolis Journal: II there had
been any honesty or consistency In the
Democratic position of last winter, they
would have opposed Colonel Robertson's
recognition as Lieutenant Governor on
the Board of Equalization by legal meas
ures. Their failure to do so shows they
haye no case, and never did have. They
stand before the public self-confessed
conspirators and usurpers.
New York Herald: Can Germany and
France, Great Britain and Russia, Italy
and Austria afford to go to war? Al
ready they are SO burdened with taxa
ton that no statesman, no financier,
sees another spot where he can lay an
impost without causing national outcry.
War is more expensive now than ever
before. Indeed, almost the only GER
tainty about it is that both combatants
will be ruined, whichever one he victor
ions,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-07-01
Their Business Booming.

Probably no one thing has caused
such general revival of trade at ]. r.
Jones' Drug Store as their giving away
to their costumers of so many free trial
bottles of DIR. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption. His trade is simply
enormous in this very valuable article
from the fact that it always cures and
never disappoints. Coughs, Colds,
Asthma, Bronchitis, Group, and all
throat and lung disease quickly cured
You can test it before buying by getting
q trial bottle free, large size 81. Every
bottle warranted.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-07-01
A upuppp of the St paul chan

A MEMBER of the st. Paul chamber OF
commerce has introduced resolution
asking that an investigation be held to
determine if the English sparrow, "now
getting hold in st. Paul" Is desirable
bird to cultivate. The gentleman
needn't bother about the investigating
committee; if the English pest-wrong-
fully named sparrow-has got "hold,'
he will cultivate" rapidly enough
whether he is desirable or not. 1t will
need more than a resolution of the
chamber of commerce to drive the pesky
foreigner out of the shade trees when
he has a few years of cultivation"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-07-01

THE administration is not very success
full in Its attempt to make scape goat of
Adj't Gen. Drum in the rebel flag cpl
sode. Drum is an old veteran himself,
and there are few people who feel dis,
posed to answer yes to his pertinent in
quiry, "Do you think I'm fool?" The
trouble was, Dan Lamont was so busy
getting ready for the fishing excursion
that he inadvertently allowed the Presi'
dent to dispose of the flag matter him
self. If Dan had had his wits about him
the blunder would never have occurred.
Lamont has been a newspaper man, and
has some idea of what Northern public
opinion is, whereas Cleyeland has no APP
probation of it whatever, and supposed
he could perform the pleasant duty" of
coddling the Solid South without any
harm.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-07-01

The concert given at Selleck's hall by
the Post was largely attended, and the
exercises were very ENJOYABLE. The
singing by the children was very enter
tanning. Miss Barron has given much
hard work to the training of the young
people and deserves great credit for it.
The dairy association is getting to the
front. A meeting will be held at Cum
mings' hall Saturday night to locate a
site for the factory.
Since the rains farmers are looking
more cheerful. Corn is good, wheat
looks nice, and haying has commenced.
School is out and the children and
teachers rest from their labors.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-07-01

KELLY the $4,000 ball player who
was transferred from Chicago to Boston
last spring, proved great and drawing
card at the Boston-Chicago games last
Friday and Saturday. Over $4,000 peo-
pie are claimed to have been in attend
annQ
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-07-01
TIE editors of Minnesota will be

The editors of Minnesota will be priv
eleged to enjoy their annual excursion
this year by trip to Duluth and Tower.
A business meeting will be held at Ano-
ka on the 18th of July, and in the even
ing of that date the party will leave st.
Paul for the zenith city, arriving there
at a. m. next morning. The st. Paul
& Duluth road has kindly rendered the
association free transportation.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-07-01

AT the request of Turkey the time for
the ratification of the Egyptian agree
ment has been postponed by England
until after July 4th. 1t is limited pretty
strongly that this action means that the
Porte will refuse to ratify the treaty.
The change of base is likely due to the
position of France in supporting Russian
demands
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-07-01

THE failure of Whitley & Co., the pro-
prietors of the great Champion Agricul-
tural works at Springfield, Ohio, has
caused great sensation in that state. 1t
is stated on good authority that the en-
barrassment of Whitley is caused by his
being connected in some way with the
Fidelity bank or the Chicago wheat
olinna
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-07-01
Perham, Mimi, June %.

DR.. MCGLYNN has announced his in
tention of joining the Knights of Labor.
What trade the DIR. will learn is not
stated, but it is said that he will give
part of his time to lecturing before as
semblies of the knights with view to
disseminating his land theories.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-07-01

THE boom for Carlisle for second place
on the ticket next year receives black
eye from Kentucky. Senator Beck is
reported as being uncompromisingly OPP
posed to Carlisle, and reasons are given
which would indicate that Mr.. Carlisle
cannot get the solid support of his own
state. Senator Beck and Senator Black
burn are both reported to be favorable
to Villas, and, after him, to Gen. Black.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-07-01
Fayette Marsh, of saltwater.

The chamber of commerce of st. Paul,
at its session yesterday, heard the re-
port of its committee on transportation,
which favored the construction of a rail-
road from Mankato, via Cleveland, lie
Sueur, New Prague and Fairfield. 1t
appears that some citizen of LIE Sueur
has been booming such road in letters
to the chamber.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-07-01

LAKE CRYSTAL, June %.
The preparations still 90 on for grand
jubilee on the 4th.
Our boys play match game of base
ball, on the 4th with Minneapolis.
Children's Day was the occasion of a
very pleasant time for the young folks,
last Sunday, at both the Methodist and
the Presbyterian church.
Robt. 5. Hughes has taken the agency
for the Esterly harvester and binder.
The naughty machine man easily deyel-
opes from the honest farmer.
The ladies passed very pleasant af-
ternoon at the social at n. Z. Johns last
Friday. There was large attendance.
Fred Francherse calls his new boat the
"Ah There" but she won't stay there
when Fred handles the oars.
Mrs. MitchePs mother and two brothers
from Milwaukee, are visiting her.
Father of A. q. Beal is visiting with
him.
j. Howard Sails made trip TO Kasota
last week.
Albert Giibertson, boy about IA years
of age. while herding cattle last Sunday
about D miles west of this place, was
thrown from his horse and severely in
Jured. He has been unconscious ever
since
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-07-01

AMBoY, June IS, 1887.
Crops are i'm fine condition since the
recent rains.
L. III. Mobiles has his new steam mill
nearly completed.
The base bail game between the AM
boy and Vernon Centre club resulted in
a victory for the latter of 40 to IL.
Died, June 22d, Mrs. Unice Cross,
wife of ID. f. Cross. The deceased was
born in Vermont and was 46 years old
the day of her death. She was devot-
ed wife and mother and leaves hus-
band and three children to mourn her
loss. The family has the heartfelt sym
pathy of many friends in this neighbor-
hood. The funeral services, attended
by large concourse of people, was held
at the NJ. +. church at 10 a, IN. on Fri
day last. The remains were taken to
the Winnbago cemetery for interment,
A wife. FRIEND and mother has gone to rest,
Through the valley of death TO the land of the
Dlest;
She left place no one can fill,
But we knew ii was the Masters will,
10 take her from us, our darling one,
To rest sweet rest in her heavenly home.
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N,pIrroy June 2s 1887

MAPLETON, June Is, 1881.
The great case of State VS.. Cort was
dismissed Saturday. The complainant
didn't know how to spell, and spelled
Cort, C-o-r-t-no that is not 1.-THE
spelled Kort, k-O-r-t or some such way,
and Freeman said that want right so
the justice dismissed the case. We un-
derstand a new complaint is to be made
in which KOrt will be spelled k-o-r-t.
The Mapleton Dudes went down to st.
Clair Saturday and beat the st. Clair
Invincibles at a match game of ball by a
score of 80 to ~ or Is to 20, we are not
sure which. The same teams are to
play another match game on the home
grounds next Saturday when they hope
to make a much larger score.
The farmers have issued a call for a
mass meeting Saturday, July 9th, at
Sprague's Hall, for the purpose of orga-
nizing Farmers Warehouse company
to handle grain; and also to take steps
towards organizing a fair association.
Dry again!
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-07-01

A FIRE in the Union stock yards Sun
day morning destroyed 81, 25O, 900 worth
of property belonging to the Chicago
Packing and Provision Co. Roast beef
was plenty all day long in the Garden
(ity
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-07-01

ACCORDING to the summary In this
weeks Farmers Review, spring wheat
in Minnesota does not show an extra
ordinary good average. 1t says eleven
Minnesota counties report an average of
only 10 per cent
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-07-01

II is quite probable that the President
will not visit st. Louis at the time of the
National Encampment of the g. A. r.
1t will be entirely too hot for HIM, after
that flag episode.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-07-01

that these visits will be stopped by the
authorities in some way.
The village board of revisers is in ses-
sion to-day, to revise assessment of
taxes.
Several of our citizens drove to Lake
Crystal yesterday, and in turn we no.
ticed some of Lake Crystals faces on our
streets.
j. A. Lewis, of Mankato. is in the city
the guest of hIs son-in-law A. M. Rutan.
Probate Judge NJ +. Mullen, and
Clerk of Court Geo. p. Johnston were
down from st. James during last week
on business.